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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-08-26
Sir John Mcdonald Says the Red
River Valley Road Must Not
be Built.
He Has Recommended the Establish
ment OF Garrison Of Soldiers
at Winnipeg.
Manitobans Talk Fight and Repe-
tition of the ''Tea Party"
Seems Probable.
Another Injunction.

TORONTO, Aug 2S.-Major Walsh, a lead.
ing conservative of Manitoba, has returned
to Toronto from the maritime provinces,
A. Mcdonald regarding disallowances in
Manitoba.
81 am determined" said Sir John, ''that
the construction of that road shall he STOP
ped. if necessary by British regulars. On
my suggestion the imperial government
has decided to establish garrison at Win
nipeg and troops will be sent there shortly.
The idea has met with favor by the British
government"
Mr.. Walsh replied, "Our people will re-
sist with an armed force and If collision
occurs a rebellion will follow"
81 can't help that" said Sir John; "fed-
eral authority shall be maintained over
provincial authority and if rebellion is the
result it will not be my fault; it will be the
fault of the Manitobians. l am determined
to stop the construction of the Red River
Valley railroad if it has to be done at the
point of the bayonet."
WINNIPEG, Aug. 2S-Application was
made this morning in behalf of Sir Donald
Smith to prevent the Red River Valley
railroad from crossing two lots belonging
to him near Morris. This will open up
another legal battle. 1t is thought that the
hearing of the case of Sir Donald A. Smiths
injunction will be postponed until next
week.
All is quiet at Morris, where special con-
stables are guarding the line.
The first consignment of rails for the
new road has arrived and work is being
pushed.
THE "THUNDERER's' VOICE.
LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The Times, in refer
ring to the Manitoban railway and Cana
dian tariff questions, says: ".The position
altogether seems to be one in which heed
less haste on the part of a few persons
must precipitate the solution of very ex-
tensive question in which the whole future
of the dominion is bound up.'
WINNIPEG, Aug. A.-Argument on the
injunction restraining the Red River Val
ley road from constructing their line to the
boundary was postponed this morning for
two weeks. Another bill of complaint was
filed by George Jenkins. Matters are qui-
citing down now and it is thought they
will be fought out in the courts. The con-
struction OF the road goes on, the Manitoba
government being determined to complete
it in time to move this years crop.
WINNIPEG, Aug. 25.-General Manager
Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific, Sir
George Stephen, president, and Sir Donald
Smith, director returned yesterday from
trip to the Pacific coast. 1t was reported
that mob had organized to give them
warm reception on account of their opposi-
ton to the construction of the Red River
railroad and that an attempt would be
made to tar and feather Van Horne, but
discretion prevailed. The party will re-
main few days to examine into the pros
poets of the proposed extension of the
Canadian Pacific branch lines in the prov
ince. 1t will take two weeks to finish the
arguments in court relative to the many
injunctions, and by that time the Red
River road will be completed.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-08-26
Suicide.

ST. PAUL, Aug. .23.-Breckenridge, Mimi.
special to the Pioneer Press: l.. r. Smith,
OF Smith & Oliver, grain dealers, committed
suicide to-day while delerious with fever.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-08-26
Excited Stock Market,

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The failure of
Grovesteen & Pell was taken advantage of
to-day by the bears to make further demon
stration against values and there was COIL
siderable pressure of long stocks at the
opening of the market, with good support
from outsiders, and some improvement
was made, when the official report of the
failure brought everything down again.
Material losses, however, were confined to
a few stocks only, most Of the list being
well held throughout. But severe pressure
was against Missouri Pacific, which broke
over four points and had a very demoraliz-
ing effect upon the remainder. Other stocks
which suffered heavily were Northern Pa
cific preferred, Lake Erie & Western PIE
ferred, New York Central and other spec
ialties, prominent among which was Rich
mond & West Point preferred, which sold
at 81, against SO yesterday. The covering
became very heavy toward noon and on the
removal of the pressure prices recovered in
everything except the especially weak
spots. The improvement was not held,
however, considerable selling being done
at the close. The total liabilities of Grove
steen & Pell is $1,S65, 600; assets between
two and three hundred thousand less.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-08-26
Il FATAL FIRE,

A Prominent Iowa and Kansas Military
Officer Perishes.
TOPEKA, KAs., Aug. "a. 49, Early this
morning the barn in which the horses be-
longing to the city police force are kept
was set on fire and man and four horses
were burned to death. Shortly after the
flames were extinguished the charred re-
mains were found to be those Of Colonel G.
Graves, lieutenant colonel of the Second
Iowa cavalry and brigadier general of the
Kansas national guard. He had taken
lodging in the barn for the night.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-08-26
RECORD THIEVES ARRESTED.

Allen Rutherford and Richard Brumer
Accused of Stealing Pension Records.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Allen Ruther-
ford, a lawyer of high standing and ex-
tensive practice in this city, formerly aud
itor of the treasury department under
President Grant, was arrested to-day upon
stolen from the pension office. Mr.. Rich
ard Brumer, clerk in the surviving soldiers
division Of the pension efice, was also ar
rested, charged with stealing the records
in question,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05

The Viola people are wide awake
on the subject of a railroad through
their section of the county, and they
will literally aid an enterprise of that
kind. They had good delegation
in town to attend the railroad meet
ing Tuesday.
Col. Savage has presented to the
Legislature a petition from citizens
of Warren county asking the passage
of law to protect sheep and wool
growers. That's just like some folks
they don't want to give the poor
dogs any chance at all.
Capt. A. J. .McWhirter was here
Thursday afternoon, and he says that
McMinnville has the best opportuni-
ty of any town in this section Of the
State to secure the Tennessee Mid
land railroad. This road is going to
be built, and McMinnville can secure
it if the town and county will make
the proper effort.
The attention of the farmers OF
Warren county is called to the adver-
tisement of the National Fertilizer
Co., of Nashville, to be found on our
7th page. Mr.. d. B. Carson is their
local agent at McMinnville, and has
just received a car load of Rock City
and Tennessee Super-phosphates,
which he is selling at $50 and $35 pei
ton. Give it a trial.
We learn since our last issue that
a petition for the extension of the cor.
porate limits of McMinnville was cir.
culated here, a number of signatures
secured before the bill was introduced
in the Senate. The fact remains
however, that the bill was introduced
by Republican Senator from David
son county. 1t would look better fol
our Senator to select his coadjutor;
from the other side of the house.
-Theproposed Cincinnati and Bir
mingham railroad is the one Warref
county wants, and should work fol
with all earnestness and diligence
There is some probability of the Ten
ness Midland road being built by
.Caney Fork Falls, and by a big effor
on the part of McMinnville, nigh
possibly be brought through here
but McMinnville is on the best
shortest and most direct route tina
can possibly be found for the Cincin
natl and Birmingham road.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
Take it Quick.

We want so new subscribers in
Warren county during the month of
March, and in order to secure them
we will present each ''e,c subscriber
paying one year in advanced copy of
the Western Plowman one year free.
The Plowman is one of the best agri-
cultural monthlies we get, and is
worth scots a year. Each one of our
county subscribers will confer favor
by showing this proposition to some
neighbor who may be induced to sub
scribe. Act promptly, as this propo-
sition will only hold good through
the month of March, and will be
withdrawn as soon as the first fifty
subscribers are received.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
The Railroad Meeting.

Pursuant to the call issued in the
Standard last week, a sufficient
number of citizens gathered in the
court house last Tuesday morning to
make very interesting meeting!
Mr.. w. A. johnson was called to the
chair and fully and clearly stated the
object of the meeting. r. M. Reams
was elected Secretary.
Col. E. w. Munford was called for,
and responded with a very interest
ing talk on the proposed lines of new
railroads, and the probable chances of
McMinnville to secure one or more OF
them. Short and encouraging talks
were made by Messrs. j. w. Irwin,
Geo. w. Ramsey, and others.
Messrs. w. A. Johnson, R. E.
Burnham, Geo. w. Ramsey, E. w.
Munford, j. F. Morford, Frank
Spurlock and r. M. Reams, were ap-
pointed a committee to correspond
with the projectors of both the Gin.
cinnati and Birmingham, and Ten
nessee Midland Railroads, and learn
what would be required of Warren
county to induce the building of these
roads through the county. The meet.
ing adjourned subject to the call Of
this committee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
NO.l5.

and gentlemen assembled at the resi-
dence of Mr.. H. C. Nabors, to partici-
pate in a social party, as they
thought, but to their surprise it was
to celebrate the marriage of Mr..
Byrne Statler (Mr. Nabors partner),
and Miss Allie Eastwood, late of Nc
Minnville, Tenn. Mr.. Statler is one
Of our most worthy and excellent
young men. Miss Allie Eastwood
has blessed our society for several
months past with most appreciable
virtues and graces. She has conduct
ed most successful music class at
this place, which was much needed
and is highly appreciated. The scene
of their marriage was most delight
full. The bride and groom were pre-
ceded to the alter by the bridesmaid
miss Jessie Newton of Gordonville)
and the groomsman, (Mr. George
Patty of Sherman.) Rev. j. B. Smith
in a brief ceremony pronounced them
husband and wife, after which they
were heartily congratulated by the
guests, who crowded the room. Then
followed mcst enjoyable time of
good estables and splendid music
which every one seemed to enjoy
hugely. The bride was robed in
delicate fawn colored brocaded silk,
with a set of jewelry consisting of
diamond ring, pin and eardrops. The
bride is blonde, of twenty-five
summers; the groom a brunette, of
twenty-four. The bridesmaid was
attired in a lovely cream-colored
lace|
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers
are recorded in the Registers Office of
Warren county during the month Of
February:
Feb. 3-M. E. Davenport to J. A.
Brewer, 80 acres land in 11th civil
district.
Feb. Al. C. Biles, c. & M, to L.
M. Merriman, 55 acres land in lst
civil district.
Feb. 4-E. L. Moffitt to j. l..
Bouldin, two tracts land in 7th civil
district.
Feb. u. A. Northcut to J. r.
Northcut. Ill acres land in 9th civil
district.
Feb. 10-W. j. Swami to J. NJ.
Hoover, 1876 acres land in 10th civil
district.
Feb. 12-C. c. Ramsey and others
to r. NJ. Cummings, land in 1st
civil district.
Feb. 14-Alx Harrison to A. Bot
toms, 100 acres land in 5th civil dis
trict.
Feb. 14-W. L. Swami, Clerk, to
Jas. B. Kirby,-acres land in 18Th
civil district.
Feb. I'm. A. Doty to A. B. Ram.
sey, town lot on Main Street in Nc.
Minnville.
Feb. 14-J. B. Kirby to r. S. Kir.
by, tract of land in 18th civil district
Feb. 16-John Brewer to Oliver
Brewer, 30 acres land in 18th civi
district.
Feb. 16-Elizabeth Watson to w
n. Lance, tract of land in 11th civi
district.
Feb. lS-Bedford Hammer to G
w. Snypes, q acres land in 1lth civi
district.
Feb. 1S-E. j. Mitchell to w. 5
Lively, town lot on Lyon Street il
McMinnville.
Feb. 1S-W. S. Lively to E. j
Mitchell, town lot on Lyon Street il
McMinnVille.
Feb. 26-J. M. Drake to Jas. A
Gribble, 65 acres land in I'd civil dis
trict.
Feb. 23-J. G. Biles, G. & NJ, t
A. D. Tennessee, 1Oi acres land il
9TH civil district.
Feb. 2S-A. d. Tennessee to W
D. Hughes, 1Ol acres land in 5th civi
district.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05

fit in raising at least a small quantity
of broom corn, as Mr.. Valentine, of
McMinnville, will pay cash for all
the home raised brush he can get.
He advises farmers who can do SO to
procure seed of the Missouri ever
green variety. It is a good money
crop, and will bring the cash assoon as
harvested and cured.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
Freight Shipments.

The following freight shipments
were made from the McMinnville
depot during the month of February /:
5 cars mules; cars poplarlumber ;
5 cars logs; 5 cars slaves and head
ing; car corn; 222 barrels of eggs ;
l59294 pounds of miscellaneous
freight.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
A Georgia Judges Story.

1t is well known that Judge Allen
while he was upon the bench was
slow to accept circumstantial evil
dence in criminal cases as conclusive
of guilt until corroborated beyond all
peradventure. Few people knew the
reason why, but we heard it from his
own lips. AT the time of the occur
renee he was Presiding Judge of the
Southern Circuit, if we are not mis-
taken. At his home i'm Decatur
County some years after he had re-
tired from the bench he related his
experience. He said:
In those days it was quite differ
ent from what it is now. / remem-
Der once, while riding my circuit, it
was called, that / met withan expert
ence that made deep impression
upon me. l had ridden all day and
into the night, when l drew up at an
uninviting house and asked to spend
the night. The man gruff1y told me
I could do so, and 1 was almost sorry
that he not said no. On entering the
house Invent into room alone and
heard low muttering voices in next
room. The situation was anything
but agreeable and my speculations as
to the surroundings made it exceed
ingly unpleasant. But bedtime came
and was invited up rickety fight
of stairs and into a room in the loft of
the house. retired but not to sleep.
The mumbling voices could be heard
and red.handed murder stared me
in the face. About midnight / heard
some one creeping up the stairs, and
in moment the door to my room
was quietly pushed open. In the
door stood man with butchers
knife in his hand. / had taken the
precaution to get out Of the bed and
had taken my position under it when
heard him coming, resolved to sell
my life as dearly as possible. held
a pistol in my hand, but some infu-
ence kept me from firing. Presently
the man walked easily, with a cat
like tread, to the further corner OF
the room, and with the long knife
cut something suspended from the
roof, and as quietly stole back and
down stairs"
"But you solved the mystery %' we
queried.
"Oh, yes. The next morning / was
invited into the breakfast room, and
for the first time saw the lady of the
house. She excused herself for her
absence on the night before by say
ing that their little daughter was on
what they thought to be her death
bed. She appologized for the want
of attention to me, and said that her
husband was forced to go into my
room in order to get some herbs with
which to make medicine for the sick
child, and which they had forgotten
> to get before night. What if l had
shot and killed that man? 1t makes
me shudder to think of it."
There are people who will buy any
E thing on sight if they can be allowed
S to pay for it on time.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
A McMinnville Girls Marriage in Tex

On Tuesday, Feb. 18th, Miss Allie
Eastwood, of this place, was married
to Mr.. Byrne Statler, at Gordonville,
Texas. Miss Allie has been teaching
music at Gordonville for several
months, and it gives us pleasure to
chronicle her happy marriage. We
extract the following account of the
wedding from the Whitesboro (Texas)
News:
"On Tuesday evening last nice
crowd of elegantly dressed ladies
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
Broom Corn.

The time for planting broom corn
is now near at hand. From fouS to
six hundred pounds of brush can be
produced per acre, and it brings
from two to five cents per pound ac-
cording to quality. The farmers of
Warren county will find a good pro-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
To Public School Teachers in Warren
County.

! will not issue any certificates be-
fore the 1st of June next, as some
changes may be made in the law
At some time in the future | will
publish the time and place of holding
examinations of applicants for certifi-
Gates. EWING GRIzzLE,
County Superintendent.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
To Our Customers.

We leave for the East soon to pur-
chase our spring stock and must have
a little expense money if no more.
Please govern yourselves accordingly.
J. G. M. Ross & Son.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05
The Chat.
Local, Personal, and General Matters
Of Interest to Town and
County People.

Northern Apples at Northcut's.
Fine dress goods at Thurman's.
Mr.. L. p. Sain,of Viola, called on
us Tuesday.
A good bed stead at Harwell's for
1925.
Fresh Oranges and Lemons at
Norrhcut's.
Smoke " Faultless +" cigars. Sold
by Smart & Co.
Seed Sweet Potatoes and Cabbage
at w. ID. Northcut's.
Mr.. B. P. Cantrell went to Nash
vile Thursday morning.
Cap. j. w. Irwin was in Sparta
a few days this week.
For choice oranges, baannas
and lemons, 90 to Smart 4 Co.'S.
Sweet potatoes, cabbage, and
fresh fish, at Smart & Co.'S.
-Landreth's and Siblye's fresh
garden seeds for sale byJ B. Ritchey.
DIR. J. d. Wooton, came up on
the morning train from Manchester,
and returned at noon to-day (Friday).
If you want the best Seed Irish
potatoes to be found, go to J. B.
Ritchey's.
j. G. M. Ross & Son have just re-
ceived an elegant line of dress ging-
hams and calicos.
Ladies call and examine those
new shoes just received at j. c. M,
Ross & Sons.
Mr.. Wash Womack returned
home from Vicksburg, Miss, one day
this week.
Glover, Timothy and Herds grass
seed for sale by ]. B. Ritchey.
"A lot of extra fine country cured
hams, shoulders, and clear sides
Just received at w. d. Northcut's.
"A full line of Coffins and Caskets,
both wood and metallic, cheap for
cash at M. B. Harwell's.
Miss Mamie Wallace returned
last Tuesday, after visit of three
weeks to friends in Nashville and
Shelbyville.
The Singer Sewing Machine can
be had at o. M. Thurman & Sons, fol-
$500.
"A fine stock of Southern Queer
sweet potatoes just received at j. H
Cummins.
Call at ON. Thurman & Sons, ,anC
examine the latest improved New
Home sewing machine.
Mr.. E. L. Mason brought very
fine imported Spanish jack up from
Nashville Thursday.
Smart q Co., keep up with th'
times and always have fresh stock o
of everything good to eat.
j. II. Cummins has a big fresl
stock of flour, meal, bacon, anC
choice family groceries of all kinds
"A big new stock of Cigars ant
tobaccos just opened at Northcut's
The best nickle smoking tobacco il
town.
Miss Lillian Biles, of Goodbars
who has been visiting her grand
mother at this place, returned hom
Tuesday.
Mr.. Beckwith and wife, of Elgi
H., arrived this friday morning
on a visit to the family of their son
in-law, Mr.. ]. B. Butler.
--Messrs. VIM Shank, of Illinois
Samuel Burlington, and Nathania
Davis, of Wilford Center, Ohio, hav
been here this week prospecting fo
lands.
MIR. J. II. Sheriff. has purchase
Mrs. E. Muzzy's residence on Dor
nell Street. "Tis the sunset of Lii
gives me mystical lore, and comm
events cast their shadows before,
etc.
Every Wednesday during Marcl
Mead & Ritchey will pay 5cts pc
pound for hens, ducks and turkey
2!cts per pound for cocks, and 25c
per head for fat geese.
Country merchants should bu
the brooms manufactured by D.
Valentine at McMinnville, becau,
they are of better quality than tho'
manufactured in cities, and Il
fraiOhf 10 SoH.ad
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-03-05

There are people who will buy any
thing on sight if they can be allowed
to pay for it on time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-26

When the FIRST electric telegraph
was established, according to the Brit
ish postmaster-gcneral, the speed of
transmission was from four to five
words minute on the Gvc-necdlc in
struments In 1S49 the average rate
for n number of newspaper messages
was seventeen words minute. The
present pace of the electric telegraph
between London and Dublin, where
the Milestone ms rument is employed,
reaches 462 words minute; and thus
what was regarded as miraculous sixty
years ago has multiplied % hundred
fold in onc-half century. y.-ArkdnsaW
Trdye'er,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-11-26
FARM AND F,9es,pE.

Because wife does not speak out
against some Of your habits is no proof
that they do not make her unhappy
Pomeroy's AdUance Thought.
When breeding horses for the farm
do not ignore speed, but have that
speed in walking instead Of trotting,
and train the colts in the same dircc.
tion.
Sour Cream Cookies: One cup Of
sour cream, one cup of sugar, small
teaspoonful of soda, little salt, flour
enough to make soft dough, flavor
with lemon. n..-Boston Budget.
Rice Waffles: Warm a cup and a
half of cold boiled rice in pint of
milk. Add pint Of cold milk, an egg,
salt, and flour enough to make thin
batter. Bake in waffle irons we'll but
tered. - Good Cheer.
Bread Fritters: Cut thin, round
slices Of bread, butter them very lightly,
spread with jam and stick together in
pairs. Fry in boiling lard, after dip
ping in batter Of one egg, one pint of
milk, pinch of salt and flour enough
to make a pancake batter. Exchange.
Cook lamb chops on skewers that
contain each the chop, lump of kid
ney, one of liver, all powdered over
with fincly-choppcd garlic; salt and
pepper when smoking hot, and you
will have the dainty kabob. The
skewer should be bright us silver.-
Indianapolis Sentinel.
Potato Cake: To q pint of cold
mashed potatoes add teacupful of lean
meat chopped very fine. one egg, pep.
per and salt to taste. Mix and form in.
to cakes, and roll each one in wel.-
beaten egg, then in bread crumbs, and
try a delicate brown in beef dripping. -
Mothers Magazine.
"A convenient vessel for the fowls
to drink out of is made by saving off
about six inches of the top of II nail keg
and setting common washb asin in it,
The rim of the basin just laps over the
edge of the keg; and the contrivance is
elevated enough to keep the fowls from
scratching dirt into the water. r.-Ipdiaa-
apolis Journal.
Ginger Cookies: Beat together one
egg, one cup of brown sugar, one table
spoonful of vinegar and one of ginger.
Take one cup of molasses, let it come to
boil, stir into it one tablespoonful of
soda; stir the molasscs slightly after
taking from the stove to cool it. then
stir it while foamins over rest of cake,
mix out lightly, cut cakes and bake in
n quick oven.- Chicago Herald.
"A correspondent in the Stocbn,a,,
gives her ways of using salt pork which
will be found pleasant change from
boiling or frying: To fry pork, cut it
in thin slices, freshen while and fry
slowly, turning often to do each side
alike. Have ready batter prepared
in the following manner: One egg, two
tablespoonfuls of cream and flour
enough to thicken slightly. When the
meat is done drop the batter with a
| spoon upon each side of the meat, turn.
ing and returning until the batter is
| brown.